The next wave of 3D printed homes are works of art

3D printing has advanced in leaps and bounds over the last few years (hello, robot overloads), and it was only a matter of time before the extraordinary technology made its mark on the housing market.

Case in point: these two homes, which have been 3D printed quickly and at minimal cost, are set to change the game.

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First, Emerging Objects, a design studio out of San Francisco, has designed a 3D-printed tiny home that it hopes will help alleviate the area’s housing crisis.

And not only is it sustainable – the frame of the micro-dwelling is clad in 4,500 tiles that are 3D-printed using sustainable materials including Portland cement, sawdust, chardonnay pomace and up-cycled ceramics – it’s bloody beautiful to boot.

The Cabin of 3D Printed Curiosities has been described as a box of exquisite chocolates – and it’s not hard to see why.

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The façade is adorned in a number of planter tiles, filled with succulents (appealing to the hipster market; we like), to create a stunning living wall.

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The roof and remaining walls are covered in seed stitch tiles (named after the knitting technique they emulate) and act as a rain screen.

Honestly, we have never seen 3D-printed homes with this level of unique detail before.

These sorts of designs challenge the current idea that 3D-printed houses are crass version of traditionally-built homes. They open the door to more complex and beautiful structures.

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Inside, the walls are clad with a custom made Chroma Curl Wall, which illuminate both the interior and exterior of the cabin.

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Says Emerging Objects, “The Cabin of 3D Printed Curiosites demonstrates that 3D printing can be beautiful, meaningful, and well crafted.” We concur!

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Next, a 3D-printed house that was constructed by a portable robot during the Salone del Mobile design festival in Milan stuns with curved walls, a living area, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.

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Honestly, it’s nicer than some homes we’ve lived in!

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The one-storey concrete house covers 100 square meters, and is made up of 35 modules that were each printed in 60-90 minutes. The entire house took just 48 hours to build.